JOSH GRIFFIN is loving life at new boys York Knights and he appreciates their lack of egos.
The veteran backrower is ready to lend his considerable experience to the cause as Mark Applegarth’s newly-promoted side prepare for their first taste of Super League.
Griffin, 35, joined the Championship table-toppers from Wakefield Trinity and is counting down the days to the long-awaited kick-off against treble-winners Hull KR.
The ex-Hull FC star told League Express: “It’s been brilliant, really good.
“We found out late we were going into Super League, so had a lot to do quickly and it’s still a transitional period.
“But the city is amazing, the facilities are great and though we’re just on the first step of a long journey, I know everyone at the club is excited about where we can go.”
Griffin played with Wakefield last term in their first season after promotion, so he knows what lies ahead.
He, of course, helped Trinity reach the play-offs. Admittedly, the situation is slightly different for York, who were part-timers until getting the green light in October and have not featured in the top-flight for 40 years.
Griffin conceded: “We’re under no illusions that it will be a difficult year; we’ve got a lot of players stepping up into the unknown.
“But we know we’re putting together a squad that is capable. We’ve worked hard in pre-season and what I love about the squad is that there are no egos.
“A lot of young players are just out there to prove themselves – like the ones we’ve got from the Championship or Australia and then sprinkled with bits of experience from the likes of myself, Paul Vaughan and Paul McShane.
“We have a really good blend. We know it’ll be difficult. We’ll have some really tough days. But hopefully there will be some really good ones as well. I’m looking forward to getting the season started and showing what we can do.”
On whether he’ll play on again in 2027, he added: “Initially I’ve got a year here, but there is scope to stay on if I choose to.
“I’m undecided which way I’ll go just yet. We’ll see how the old body holds up through the year and go from there.”